Welcome to the May issue of the NHSCurrent. Every month, the NHSCurrent helps keep you up to date and assists you through your NHSC journey.

Cover the Uninsured Week
Taking place May 10-16, Cover the Uninsured Week is designed to raise awareness of the 44 million Americans living without health insurance. A diverse array of groups will sponsor more than 1,000 events in communities across the country. To find out more about what is going on near you, or if you want materials to do your own activity, go to the Web site at:
www.covertheuninsuredweek.org

Contract Extensions
Is your contract going to expire before you graduate? Do you want to extend your contract to cover additional time, and you haven't already received support for 4 full or partial years? Contact your NHSC In School/In Training analyst to get a new contract, sign it, and send it back. If you aren't sure whom to talk to, call us at 1-800-793-1547.

Step IIB of USMLE/COMLEX
If you've already scheduled this test and have paid the registration fees, you may be wondering if the NHSC will reimburse you. During the next ORC cycle in October 2004, the NHSC will add money for current 2nd and 3rd year students (those who, as of July 1, 2004, will be in their 3rd and 4th years) to cover your expenses ($975 + $250 for travel, for a total of $1225). In upcoming years, we will add this to the ORC for 3rd year students unless otherwise stated by the school.

The Rising Tide: Words of Wisdom from the NHSC
Don't stand by the sidelines; engage yourself. Be fully present and appreciate the moment and everyone in it.

Prose for Practitioners
English: If you don't feel better in 2 weeks, please come back to see me.
Spanish: Si usted no se siente mejor en 2 semanas, vueltas por favor para verme.
French: Si vous ne vous sentez pas meilleur en 2 semaines, veuillez être revenues pour me voir.
German: Wenn Sie nicht in 2 Wochen besser fühlen, bitte zurückgekommen, um mich zu sehen.
Russian: Esli vi nye pochuvstvuyete sebya lutchshe tcherez dve nedeli, posetite menya snova.
Chinese: Ru guo ni zai liang xing qi nei hai bu shu fu, qing hui lai kan wo.

Reminder: Keep Your Contact Information Current
Don't forget to give us your new address, phone number, and email address whenever you move or go on out-of-town rotations. It's important to keep our lines of communication open, so we need your help to make sure we always have your current contact information.

The NHSCurrent helps shorten the distance between us and you. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to CYoung1@hrsa.gov.